By: Shelley, Henderson S.R. No. 635
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the
1-3 citizens of Humble in congratulating Mayor Haden E. McKay, M.D.,
1-4 who received the 1992 Dr. Nathan Davis Award from the American
1-5 Medical Association in the category of Mayor of a City; and
1-6 WHEREAS, First presented in 1989, the award is given
1-7 yearly to public servants and elected officials who promote the
1-8 art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health;
1-9 and
1-10 WHEREAS, Dr. McKay is the first physician-mayor to be
1-11 honored in the four years that the award has been presented; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Haden McKay graduated from Chicago Medical
1-13 College in 1936 and joined his father in private practice in 1938;
1-14 and
1-15 WHEREAS, In 1941 Lillian Janda and Dr. Haden McKay were
1-16 married and they are well known for their love and devotion; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Following a family tradition of medical service,
1-18 Dr. McKay has practiced medicine for 57 years; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Highly lauded by friends, patients, and colleagues,
1-20 Dr. McKay is seeking his 12th term as mayor; he still maintains a
1-21 full medical practice in his chosen specialty of family medicine;
1-22 and
1-23 WHEREAS, In addition to his activities as civic leader and
2-1 physician, Dr. McKay has also been active in professional groups;
2-2 he has been vice president of the Harris County Medical Society,
2-3 a delegate from Texas to the American Medical Association's House
2-4 of Delegates, a past president of the Texas Academy of Family
2-5 Physicians, and a past chairman of the Medical Associates Board
2-6 of Councilors; and
2-7 WHEREAS, This notable physician was honored by the Texas
2-8 Medical Association with the Distinguished Service Award in 1979
2-9 for his contributions to medicine and to the state; truly this
2-10 illustrious gentleman is deserving of legislative recognition; now,
2-11 therefore, be it
2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13 73rd Legislature, hereby commend the many and various accomplishments
2-14 of Dr. Haden E. McKay and congratulate him on receiving the 1992
2-15 Dr. Nathan Davis Award from the American Medical Association; and,
2-16 be it further
2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-18 Dr. McKay as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-19 _____________________________________
2-20 President of the Senate
2-21 I hereby certify that the
2-22 above Resolution was adopted by
2-23 the Senate on April 21, 1993.
2-24 _____________________________________
2-25 Secretary of the Senate
3-1 _____________________________________
3-2 Member, Texas Senate
3-3 _____________________________________
3-4 Member, Texas Senate